Sir, Mysuru City Corporation (MCC) gave us a surprise today morning when a JCB was plunged into action and started digging the footpath to provide the Rain Water Drain (RWD) on Kalidasa Road. It is nice that some improvement work is happening to clear the rain water effectively. These are planned works and the concerned…

Sir, Recently my son purchased a second hand car.  We applied online through the parivahan website for the RC transfer from the previous owner. However, the payment was showing as “verification pending.” At the RTO they did accept the application  and we assumed that the status would change eventually. But even after 30 working days…

Sir, This refers to the news item titled “MUDA’s unscientific work draws criticism” in Star of Mysore dated Aug. 20 on page-4. I agree with the residents of Vasanthanagar while pointing out the shallow depth at which new ‘Sewer Line’ is being laid. I am confident that the item description in the Bill of Quantities…

Sir, LED streetlights are being provided in Mysuru by replacing old type tubelights and sodium lights in city. Now the LED light illumination is very good and better than earlier system. These lights cover more area on the Road. It seems they have used 10 watts LED bulbs in place of 40 watts tubelight and…

Sir, The Vani Vilas Water Works (VVWW) is keen in getting the new water meter installed where the old meters are not working. Since last three months, the water tax being collected is doubled and a fine of Rs. 180 is also raised against meters which are not working. Of late, many residents have installed…

Sir, A large number of Mysureans are struggling to travel around the Ring Road due to lack of regular public transport facilities. Many Layouts, Schools, Industries and Hospitals are located in and around Ring Road and it is very difficult for women, students and elders to get bus, auto or any other mode of direct…

Sir, The cost of petrol paid by the consumer also includes facilities like toilet, drinking water and free air to the vehicles. However, in most of the city petrol bunks, whenever petrol is purchased / filled to the vehicles, the air filling facility is not there. On enquiry, the bunk guys standard reply is either…

Sir, The news item “19 Lakes in Mysuru get a new lease of life” (Star of Mysore dated Aug. 16) is very timely and refreshing and I thank the Mysuru ZP CEO for this initiative. I live close to Dalvoy Lake. On Aug. 14, I could see a dead cow on the Lake bund from…

Sir, This is with reference to the views expressed by Chandrahas and  Sreenivasa Murthy in this column  recently on vehicle number plates. I too have seen many two-wheelers such as motor-bikes, scooters (non-electric vehicles) plying in extension areas such as Vijayanagar  II Stage and Hebbal sans rear number plates. It is observed that a few…

Sir, I wish to bring to the notice of the concerned authorities the garbage mismanagement on the cross road between Snake Shyam Road and the parallel Main Road in Vijayanagar 2nd Stage, Mysuru. People throw garbage in polythene bags as well as empty alcohol bottles. Shopkeepers nearby also throw waste from their shops, and as…